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In 2023, thanks to very generous donations from individuals, families, churches, schools, universities, workplaces and organisations, Toys4Birmingham was able to collect and distribute more than 15,000 news toys and gifts to those who could not afford them. This year, even more families have been driven into hardship and the need for Toys4Birmingham will be greater. … Read more
All are invited to a special Christmas Carol Service, to be held in the Lower Grounds function suite and the Holte End stand of Aston Villa Football Club from 7.00pm to 9.00pm on Thursday 5 December. The event will be hosted by Club Chaplain Revd Jon Grant, in association with Birmingham Churches Together and Aston … Read more
The Bradford-based, award-winning, National Ecumenical Officer for the Redeemed Christian Church of God in the UK From Churches Together in England, shared with permission. CTE’s Sarah Ball asks the questions… SB: Hello Akpo. Thank you for sitting down with us. Please tell us a little about your early life… AO: I was born in Nigeria’s oil-producing delta … Read more
Tearfund invite you to join them in Birmingham to gain firsthand insights into the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and the Democratic Republic of Congo and to learn about the church’s response to these challenging situations. Event Details: Date: Friday November 8th, 2024 Time: 30 pm arrival,13:00 sit down meal,finish at 14:00 (but do stay for a hot drink and chat … Read more
 We are excited to be launching a new community choir at Bournville Parish Church.   ‘Breathe Collective’ will be an inclusive choir for individuals who are disabled, neurodiverse and for those with additional needs and their carers. This is an important part of our outreach offering space for all-inclusiveness and a respite for carers. … Read more
We are excited to announce the launch of a new, pilot Religion & Worldviews Home Educators’ Fund, OPEN NOW! Home educating parents and guardians across 6 West Midlands counties will be able to apply for grants of up to £1,000 for projects that allow them to explore, experiment, and adapt their religion and worldviews teaching methods. The … Read more
Rev Dr Callan Slipper has been elected as the new Chair of the Churches Together in England (CTE) Trustees by the organisation’s members. He will also become the convenor of the CTE Enabling Group. He succeeds Rowena Loverance who has been in these roles for the last six years. Rev Dr Callan said: “I’m deeply … Read more
Difference is a five-session course for you to run exploring following Jesus in a conflicted world. Coventry Diocese is hosting an online Difference course. Open to anyone attending. How do we integrate the reconciling heart of the gospel into our daily patterns of our prayer, thought, speech and action? Rosie shares her experience reflecting on … Read more
During Black History Month, the new West Midlands Regional Racial Justice Board was celebrated at a service held at Coventry Cathedral yesterday (Sunday 6 October). This service marks a pivotal moment in the collaboration on six West Midlands Church of England dioceses, as the newly formed West Midlands Regional Racial Justice team begins its work … Read more
Each autumn, Christians, churches and Christian ministries across Birmingham have gathered to respond to the prayer of Jesus that his people would be united together in him, echoing the oneness that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit enjoy (Find Jesus’s prayer in John 17:20-26). At 6.00pm on Sunday 20 October, the 2024 Annual Service … Read more